good night. [ cheers and applause ] >> steve: from stage one at universal studios hollywood, in los angeles, california, it's "the tonight show starring jimmy fallon." tonight, join jimmy and his guests -- vince vaughn. ryan seacrest. musical guest, dead & company. and featuring the legendary roots crew. >> questlove: 420 saint garcia. >> steve: and now, here he is,

[ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: oh, i feel the love! los angeles! [ cheers and applause ] i feel the love. welcome. welcome to "the tonight show." this is it. [ cheers and applause ] you made it. you're here. what a crowd. what a crowd. thank you so much. welcome. your city. i really appreciate it. thank you so much. welcome to the show, everybody. here is what everybody is talking about.

a crowd in mexico this week after people excited to touch him accidentally made him fall. [ light laughter ] even the devil was like, "oh you all messed up now." [ laughter ] the pope's mad. did you see -- speaking of the pope, when asked about donald trump, pope francis said that people who build walls are not christians. [ cheers ] and donald said, of course i'm a christian. do you know how many carpenters named jesus i have working for me? [ laughter ] [ cheers and applause ] do you have any idea? [ applause ] during a cnn town hall last night, ted cruz was talking about how much he likes singing and even treated the crowd to a a little stevie wonder. check it out. >> you know, i just called to say love you. i just called to say i care.

>> jimmy: wow. even stevie wonder was like, "even i know that dude is white." [ laughter ] [ cheers and applause ] i just called -- very superstitious. very superstitious. the writing's on the wall. [ laughter ] [ applause ] i guess all of the candidates are doing whatever they can to stand out. even jeb bush recently switched from wearing glasses to wearing contacts. >> steve: wow. >> jimmy: yeah. some like him better with glasses. other people like him with contacts. but, there's a lot of different looks that jeb has that we don't even know about. different versions of jeb bush. here, i'll show what you i mean. glasses bush contacts bush glasses bush contacts bush [ light laughter ] bush getting loud bush in the crowd bush with assistance bush in the distance

bush this punk [ light laughter ] bush bush bush bush push it bush jeb >> jimmy: there you go. [ cheers and applause ] there's many looks. i just called to say i love you boogie on reggae woman [ light laughter ] over on the democratic side, bernie sanders is getting support of students at hillary clinton's alma mater, wellsly college. yeye. so now hillary clinton is trying to get the support of bernie's alma mater, jurasic park. [ laughter ] [ applause ] they're going at it. >> steve: yeah -- >> jimmy: it's getting serious. this is not good. ikea is being accused of evading over $1 billion in taxes. prosecutors have actually been after ikea for years. they've just been having a hard time putting their case together.

[ cheers and applause ] finally target is in a little trouble for selling some new "star wars" toys that parents are saying look a little inappropriate. i don't know. you see what you guys think. >> target is apologizing for some "star wars" toys that look a little bit adult. [ light laughter ] the "star wars" pool toys are supposed to be dive characters. [ light laughter ] [ applause ] >> jimmy: i think the force has awakened. yeah. [ laughter ] [ cheers and applause ] we have a great show, everybody! give it up for the roots. [ cheers and applause ] [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: thank you very much, everybody. great crowd. it's been a great week so far and there's more ahead! tomorrow night we've got bryan cranston, demi lovato,

the weekend. that's tomorrow and thank you notes! >> steve: yeah. >> jimmy: that's tomorrow. but first, we have a fun, fun show tonight! normally he is here an actor but tonight we are going to talk to him about the multiple projects he's producing. my man, vince vaughn is here. [ cheers and applause ] great actor. funny, funny human being. vince and i are going to face off in a game of deception called "box of lies." [ cheers and applause ] plus, he's one of the busiest men in television, we're going to talk about the farewell season of "american idol," ryan seacrest will be dropping in! [ cheers and applause ] and, this is so good, so exciting here. they just announced the dates for their big summer tour which will kick off, oh, get ready, it is really good. it's gonna kick off in june. here for their first-ever tv performance is dead & company! [ cheers and applause ]

john mayer. john mayer. [ cheers and applause ] john meyer one of the greatest guitarists. they are so good. and just turn your tvs up because it is good sound. oh, my gosh. yeah. it's just great. [ light laughter ] >> steve: it's good? >> jimmy: yeah, yeah, yeah. beyond good. guys, as you know, we're always striving to get better here at the tonight show. harder. better. faster. stronger. [ cheers and applause ] thank you. so before every show we put out a suggestion box for the audience, just to get some feedback about what you guys think of the show, things you'd like to see us do, that kind of stuff. so tonight let's look inside the audience suggestion box. [ cheers and applause ] here we go. [ cheers and applause ]

suggestions. this first one's from courtney haynes. jimmy, it was just valentine's day, and it just got me thinking, can animals fall in love? you should find out. that's a good idea. so we actually put a dog and a a cat on a dance floor to see if there was any romantic connection, and well, here's what happened. [ light laughter ] [ laughter ] [ cheers and applause ] >> steve: paws all over the

>> jimmy: let's try another suggestion here. this one is from todd scruts. [ light laughter ] >> steve: todd scruts? >> jimmy: what's that? todd scruts is here. todd, you out there? [ cheers ] the whole family is here, the scruts family. [ laughter ] hey jimmy, i've always wanted to come on down like they do on "the price is right" and hug drew carey. can you help me out? well we are in california, it's where the show tapes. so ladies and gentlemen, please give it up for the host of "the price is right" drew carey! [ cheers and applause ] [ cheers and applause ] thank you for being here drew. >> my pleasure, thanks man. >> jimmy: now, do you mind if i do the honors? >> please, i'd rather you do the honor. >> jimmy: all right good, perfect, here we go. todd scruts, come on down.

>> nice to meet you. [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: drew carey right here! [ cheers and applause ] make sure you check him out on "the price is right," weekdays on cbs. thank you, drew carey. you're a good man. [ cheers and applause ] he's the best. >> steve: todd scruts. >> jimmy: todd scruts, he didn't know -- >> steve: and he didn't know. >> jimmy: he didn't know that drew would be here. >> steve: so he came shirtless. had a tag that said todd on his chest. >> jimmy: oh, he's still here. [ cheers and applause ] [ applause ] >> jimmy: this one is from john cheng. hey, is he here in the crowd today? john? [ cheers ] perfect, just ten john chengs [ laughter ] jimmy, i love those pop-a-shot

where you shoot the small basketballs into the hoops. you should see how many you can make in 30 seconds. i love those games. but i'm a pretty competitive guy, and i want to play against someone. so ladies and gentlemen, here to take me on in a pop-a-shot contest is former los angeles laker, and nba legend, kareem abdul jabbar! [ cheers and applause ] come on. come on, they love you. welcome back. thank you, buddy. thank you so much. kareem abdul jabbar. [ cheers and applause ] now i can't win. now i can't beat you. that would be just rude. thank you so much for being here. we all know you're an incredible basketball player but how is your pop-a-shot game these days? >> we'll i'm more about hook shot, you know? >> jimmy: yeah, yeah, yeah. >> i mean, i do more of those. >> jimmy: well, exactly. perfect then. should be great.

we have two classic pop-a-shot hoops. we have 30 seconds to make as many baskets as possible. whoever gets the most points when the buzzer goes off wins. sound good? >> sounds good to me. >> jimmy: all right. let's do this thing. [ cheers and applause ] all right. going to count it down. nine seconds. eight seconds seven seconds. six seconds. five seconds. [ cheers and applause ] four. three. you can almost touch the rim with your arm. all right. here we go. and here we go. [ cheers and applause ] [ cheers and applause ]

[ cheers and applause ] you creamed me! you kareemed me. kareem abdul jabbar right there. [ cheers and applause ] [ cheers and applause ] was it close? >> steve: come on. well, you were -- a third. >> jimmy: was it close for a a second? >> steve: yeah, yeah. >> jimmy: thank you, buddy. thank you, thank you, thank you. here is another suggestion. how cool is that? come on. this is from alley stark. hey, jimmy, the oscars are coming up. i haven't really seen any of the nominated movies. is there any way you can sum them all up to me really fast? unfortunately, i can't. but i know someone who can. tariq, would you mind summing up all the oscar nominated movies in a mind blowing rap? >> tariq: of course jimmy. [ cheers and applause ] creed set in the city i call home and it stars michael b. jordan

it's a hard hitting story and not just for the fun factor they nominated rocky for best supporting actor but you fake the serious contender it's evident bailed for the big short time hardy for the revanent speaking of which dicaprio might finally get to win a prize that also goes to mike rollins the guy from bridge of spies the use somebody to take a grateful date but wait too late you'll only see the hateful eight you know that tarentino nominated for three awards best supporting actress and cinematrography and score that movie the oscar so white so that jada smith debated the pitch i got to say the martian was one of my favorite flicks and that's the reason why it's even on my favorites list they sold the villain from your oreos mad max i didn't write the script but that's how the story goes but let me make one final remark before we close who's going to steal the show chris rock and the jury knows [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: that's the way to do it. chris rock and the jury knows.

tariq, you're awesome buddy. count your dues. last one here. this one here's from the usc trojans drum line. hey, jimmy while you're in l.a. you should let us come on your show and drum with questlove. that's a cool idea but kind of notice. tonight show." [ cheers and applause ] we like to make the impossible possible. so here to drum with questlove and the roots, please welcome your very own, usc trojans drumline!

[ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: yes. give it up for the usc trojans drum line. [ cheers and applause ] my thanks to kareem abdul jabbar and the city of los angeles. that's all the time we have for audience suggestion box. stick around. we'll be right back with vince vaughn. [ cheers and applause ]

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[ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: our first guest tonight is a talented,

currently producing a bunch of cool projects, including the "30 for 30" documentary, "the '85 bears", as well as great sports interview show called "undeniable with joe buck." please give a warm "tonight show" welcome to our good buddy, vince vaughn. [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: come on! >> how are you? [ cheers and applause ] i never get the chance to say hi to higgins. i'm starting to take it personal at this point. >> jimmy: well, yeah, 'cause -- >> he's a busy man. >> jimmy: higgins is in a car. he's already back to -- >> he's in the car. he's got his feet up somewhere. >> jimmy: he's heading back to his hotel, already. >> god bless him. i hope he's enjoying his facial. he's a nice man is what he is. [ laughter ] gentlemen, nice to see you. >> jimmy: vince, welcome back to the show.

>> great to be here. >> jimmy: 'cause usually when i'm interviewing, i'm talking about your acting role -- >> that's right. a different way. producing role. you're producing. you're doing a bunch of cool things. >> yeah, we have some good stuff going on. well, bill burr, you know, who's -- i thought that christmas thing was very funny, by the way. >> jimmy: bill burr was on our show -- it's an animated show on netflix called "f is for family." >> that's right. >> jimmy: yeah. "f is for family." it's super funny. and bill -- did you see the -- >> well, he was charming and you guys were having some nice kind of play and then it just all melted down. and he mad some of the christmas animation and then it got a little comfortable. it was fun. it was all done in a fun way. >> jimmy: that's him. >> that's who he is. he's a nice man. he's an opinionated nice man is what he is. [ laughter at one point he said he hoped that the rockefeller christmas tree fell on people. >> that's right. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: it got -- >> it got dark. >> jimmy: it got dark. quick. >> he got tired of being a show pony and dancing. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: but, man, is he funny in the show. >> so funny. >> jimmy: and everybody. who else -- it's a great cast. >> sammy rockwell, who yo know, is on it.

>> justin long. >> jimmy: justin long's a funny guy. it's a great show. it's on netflix, check that out. and then you're doing -- >> i think i've got an idea of what you're doing here. starting to make me uncomfortable. >> jimmy: wha -- what? what are you talking about? >> well, i'm not gonna lie to you, it feels good to have those high beams on me and saying all these nice things. as a plant, i love that energy, it makes me want to grow strong and tall. [ light laughter ] but i also know that there's a a game called "box of lies" that's coming later. >> jimmy: yeah. >> and i think what you're doing is you're poking the guy with some soft stuff, because your mind is getting intel. [ light laughter ] do the eyes go left and do they go right? and i see how you do it. you have almost an undefeated >> jimmy: i almost do. >> almost. in fact, the channing tatum, you actually won that. 'cause he described e.t in a a sleeping bag. >> jimmy: yeah. >> but e.t. was not phoning home, as you suggested. e.t. was just a nice alien in a [ light laughter ] but he said that it was phoning home. but there was no finger on. there as no phone. >> jimmy: there was no finger. no phoning home. >> and you were nice enough to go with it. you're nearly an undefeated champio

man who's [ laughter ] yeah, you are. and by the way -- >> jimmy: unbelievable. >> as a gamer, i love it. no, i love that you would go to that depth. but these guys get what's going on. it's uncomfortable. >> jimmy: no, no, i wasn't playing games -- >> i didn't even know i was playing "box of lies." i didn't even know i was playing "box of lies", but we're playing "box", this whole thing is about "box of lies." [ laughter ] it is! >> jimmy: no, no, i'm not -- i'm not playing now. no i'm not playing now. >> drew carey was about "box lies." you bro >> yeah, yeah, yeah >> there. how did i react to kareem? you really got going on. >> jimmy: let's talk about these things that you're doing, because i want to mention these things. >> why, so you can nail me in "box of lies"? [ laughter and applause ] >> jimmy: no, no. that's not why i'm doing any of this stuff. >> i can't say it now. like i know they put weird stuff out. i don't know what it's gonna be. it's gonna be a twinkie with, like, the lone ranger on it. i don't know what it's gonna be. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: that's the fun -- >> i know. >> jimmy: well, see now -- how do you know that? >> you're not even hearing what i'm saying. you're looking at your guy. >> jimmy: well, maybe you looked at something backstage. >> i wouldn't look at nothing. >> jimmy: now i'm getting weirded out. >> well, maybe i'm doing my

maybe i'm doing my thi i'm tired of this undefeated champion. >> jimmy: yeah. >> i want to see the russian bleed tonight. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: i'm going to try my hardest and i'm pretty good at that game. >> you're phenomenal. >> jimmy: thank you. >> you're phenomenal. have you guys seen him play this game? [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: you're buttering me up. you're buttering me up. >> the family -- how is the family? >> jimmy: fantastic. >> good? >> jimmy: yeah, yeah. >> great. >> jimmy: you weren't even looking at me when you said it. you were looking behind me. >> no, i'm taking it all in. >> jimmy: yeah. how's the family? >> i tried to see it. i want to know it. i need it. >> jimmy: you're doing a a "30 for 30." are you doing the one about tonya harding and nancy kerrigan? >> thank you for asking. thank you so much for asking. >> jimmy: yeah -- >> no, we're not doing the tonya harding one. we did the 85' bears. >> jimmy: that was a g >> that was an exciti >> jimmy: that was a great one. other o it was exciting. [ light l >> it was unbelieva >> jimmy: it was unbelievable, that "30 for 30." >> you couldn't mak am i correct to say that? up. and tonya harding went on to fight people in the boxing ring. >> and she had some turbulent relationships, as one would. >> jimmy: as one would. but you're not doing that. >> no, no, no, no. >> jimmy: no --

but this one is about the '85 bears. >> that's right. this one is about the '85 bears. shuffle" >> that's correct. that's correct. >> jimmy: they were -- "refrigerator" perry bears. >> yeah, what's exciting about them was that -- you know, nowadays, everyone is so filtered with their responses. especially in sports. and, like, jim mcmahon showed up drinking a beer, right? draft day. they were just kind of outspoken personalities. that was funny -- you remember the rozelle, he kind of mocked the commissioner. yeah, it was fun. >> jimmy: it was great. oh course, i love that you're doing that . and then my man, joe buck -- >> yes. >> jimmy: is one of best announcers in the history of sports. >> that's right. >> jimmy: st. louis is where he's based. >> he is from st. louis, that's right. it's a longform interview show, "undeniable. so it's r kind of going through their biographies. you know, what their childhood getting insight, you know, during it's been -- it's been a lot of fun to be a part of it. >> jimmy: yeah. looks like you're really having a good time. >> wow. >> jimmy: wow? [ laughter ] see what i'm saying? >> yeah, yeah, yeah. i get it. i get it. >> jimmy: you feelin' my beam? >> i get it. i get the beam. [ light laughter ] i feel the -- >> jimmy: you feel the beam? >> feelin' the beam, big time. >> jimmy: jimmy dean?

time. >> jimmy: you feelin' the beam jimmy dean? >> i know it. i know it. >> jimmy: see what i'm thinking about? you you started playi >> i knew -- i k happening. now you're so good that it that you charmed me and brought me back in. right? like a young kid who wants some c and it's disgusting what you're doing. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: how's the family? >> the family's fantastic. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: very good. i want to show everyone a clip here. here's joe buck interviewing hockey legend, wayne gretzky. oh, he's amazing. "undeniable with joe buck." check this out. >> so this begins this run, where -- okay, you're 6 here, with 10-years-olds. >> yeah. >> by the time you're 10, tell the audience how many goals you scored. i can, if you can't, the year that you were 10. >> i had 400 goals. >> so in a season -- >> we're playing 80 games. [ light laughter ] >> did you think about passing at any point? [ laughter ] >> i had 120 assists. >> okay, well there you go. >> jimmy: oh, i love that guy. [ cheers and applause ] i love him -- i love him and i love you. you know that. i love him and i love you. >> i want to drop the

i don't want to pretend that it's anything other than a real competition between two gentlemen. >> jimmy: i'm already mad. i'm heated a little bit. >> i know you're heated. i know it, james. and i'm ready for it. >> jimmy: a little hot under the colander, if you know what i'm talking about. >> yeah, i'm ready. i'm ready. >> jimmy: yeah. >> i come prepared for this. >> jimmy: really? >> yeah, yeah. i've studied you. i've watched these games. >> jimmy: you don't know what's in any box -- >> i don't need to know what's in any boxes. i know what's in that box, my friend. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: vince vaughn and i playing "box of lies" after the break. stick around, everybody. [ cheers and applause ] shopping for an suv? well, this is the time. and your ford dealer is the place, to get 0% financing for 60 months on a ford suv. that's right. just announced. ford explorer...edge...escape... and expedition... are available with 0% financing for 60 months. ford suvs. designed to help you be unstoppable.

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containing objects neither of us have seen before. taking turns, vince and i are going to select a box, open it on our side of the table. out of view of the other person. you remove the object from the box, show it to the audience and then look at your opponent and tell them what's in your box. you might be lying. you might be telling the truth. [ light laughter ] your opponent has it guess. [ laughter ] either lie or truth. if you guess correctly you get a point. if you guess wrong, the other person gets a point. [ light laughter ] the first to two points wins. [ laughter ] vince, you are our guest. why don't you take the first box. [ audience yells ] >> you guys, you guys know i like to accommodate the audience. but tonight it's personal. so i have to start to play the game now.

someone on the opposite side, especially being a tall fellow, would pick the lonely, dirty, forgotten box number 9. [ light laughter ] >> jimmy: it's not really, i don't know what is in any of these. >> guess what box number 9? >> jimmy: what? >> daddy's gonna open you up [ laughter ] i'm not even gonna play, oh, it's heavy, it's light. >> jimmy: yeah. >> not gonna give you nothing, fallon. [ light laughter ] >> jimmy: it feels heavy. the thunk feels heavy. >> well, okay, okay, okay. here's my read. [ laughter and applause ] >> jimmy: okay, okay, okay. no reaction. stone faced. no reaction. [ laughter and applause ] audience is laughing. audience is laughing. they're having a good time. vince, what is in your box? >> well james, your crack staff

they have cooked up -- >> jimmy: cooked, that's a a hint. [ light laughter ] food, it's food. you already, you already lost. >> a dish. >> jimmy: yeah. it is a dish, cooked. [ laughter ] >> a bunch of crayons and a a large incredible hulk action doll. [ laughter and applause ] l >> jimmy: dish, bunch of crayons and an incredible hulk action doll. not action figure. no one says action doll. [ light laughter ] could be a lie there. action doll. >> i'll be here -- >> jimmy: no one says action doll. >> i'll be here when you're ready. [ laughter and applause ] >> jimmy: unbelievable.

vince vaughn, you lie! [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: all right. you're good, you're good, vince vaughn. [ light laughter ] [ audience yells ] what number, what number you guys? >> that's incredibly heavy. oh, my goodness. that is incredibly heavy. i'll take that as a hint. >> jimmy: you just made the sound. >> jimmy: you like to -- >> i love this. >> jimmy: yeah. this is fun.

not that funny, didn't get a a big reaction from the audience. [ light laughter ] i'm just going to describe it to you. it's a ruler made out of celery sticks. [ light laughter ] [ laughter ] oh, don't get in there, man. cause you might not get out, you know what i'm saying? [ laughter ] >> you insult me. [ laughter ] with these lies. [ audience ohs ] >> jimmy: you're right. it's a big deal. [ cheers and applause ] [ ding ] that's it, you won! i've been beaten. i've been beaten. i lost. >> no, no. no, get up here. get up here. get over herer >> jimmy: i can't. >> get up here.

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[ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: our next guest is an emmy award winning producer. and on wednesday and thursday nights, you can catch him hosting the 15th and final season of "american idol" at 8pm on fox. please give it up for our pal, ryan seacrest. [ cheers and applause ] >> that was hysterical. that is the funniest thing i've ever seen. >> jimmy: i'm so mad i lost. >> that was unbelievable. >> jimmy: i'm so mad because --

that because you're competitive. >> jimmy: i am. >> yeah, i know. you can see it on your face. >> jimmy: was upset. >> he schooled you. >> jimmy: i know. >> he worked you over. >> jimmy: well he said he studied tape on my. >> of course, like game film. >> jimmy: yeah. >> he was back there doing it all day. >> jimmy: he said, the first one you always, you always, make up a lie. because he watched tape on my. i cheated, yeah. >> he's studying game film. >> jimmy: i'm so mad now. i wanted to come up with something that was kind of boring, but still kind of -- cause i said it was a taco job. >> did you think of celery sticks beforehand? [ talking over each other ] did that just pop into your hand? >> jimmy: something that was interesting and weird but not funny. [ light laughter ] that happens a lot to me, ryan. that's sad. every time you come on, we always have a good time. and i was talking to you last time, backstage, and i said, with all these seasons of "american idol", do you ever get the bug to perform? have you ever wanted to be a a singer or a performer? >> kind of. i thought about it as i kid. and then i realized, i'm just not that good at it. one of my favorite performances, i have this great album called "slippery when wet" by bon jovi -- >> jimmy: oh, hello, everyone

that's the album to have. >> tommy used to work on the dock. >> jimmy: unions been on strike. i did "living on a prayer" for a lip sync thing in my high school talent show. >> gina, she's been working the diner all day. >> jimmy: she's been working at the diner all day. >> working for her man. >> jimmy: she brings home her pay. >> for love. >> jimmy: just for love. >> just for love, that's all. >> jimmy: just for love. we gotta hold on to what we got. >> so, i loved that album. and as a kid i would perform different songs from the "slippery when wet album." and actually like, dressed up in my mongoose biker gloves and acid washed denim jacket. >> jimmy: yeah. >> then perform in my bedroom. >> jimmy: yeah, you were telling me that, you would lip sync, >> well, i had my s the lights and camera on a a tripod. and we'd do a little, it was like, ryan seacrest productions. >> jimmy: did you a production? you had the lights and everything? >> yeah. video, whole thing. >> jimmy: your sister? >> my sister, meredith. >> jimmy: meredith. >> yeah. >> jimmy: i know, yeah, isn't that weird i knew her name? >> it is weird that you know my sister's name. [ light laughter ] >> jimmy: yeah, we talked to yo because you told me the story last time. and she has the videotape. [ cheers and appla

she found it? >> jimmy: we have the video tape now. >> oh, you actually got it from >> jimmy: you're about to see -- >> this is not going to be safe. >> jimmy: no we edited it down. how old do you here? >> maybe nine or 10, and chubby. jon bon jovi. >> oh my god. >> jimmy: watch this. this is his bedroom. if you could see inside my heart then you'd understand i'd die for you i'd cry for you baby i'd die for you i'd die for you [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: thank her. thank her. thank her. i'd cry for you i'd die for you oh, you were a cute little kid. >> that was, that was my bedroom in atlanta. and then i realize at that point, i should host "american idol." not audition for it. [ talking over each other ] >> jimmy: well anyways, thank you sister again for giving us that. >> of course. >> jimmy: she's awesome. "american idol" it's the final season. >> i can't believe it, i'm sad.

i love watching it. and i love all the judges, the panel, it's fantastic. we had jennifer lopez on the show last night. >> just the most amazing superstar. >> jimmy: just the best, and it's good, and the talent and harry connick jr. there's something wrong with him. [ light laughter ] but, he's a very nice guy. >> yeah, if you can get to the bottom of that. i can't believe, you know, we've been on for 15 seasons and i have kids who say, i was born season one, and they're auditioning to be the winner. so it's, you want to be that guy but don't want to be that guy. like, you're getting to be the old guy. >> jimmy: yeah. >> you want to be the guy that's on that long but, you don't want to be the old guy. right? >> jimmy: don't tell me when you were born. cause that freaks me out, yeah. >> while i introduce you on the show. but i for me, it will be emotional. i've done every single of that show for 15 years. >> jimmy: 15 years. >> jimmy: we love you, buddy. >> thanks. >> jimmy: ryan seacrest, everybody. [ cheers and applause ] airs wednesday and thursday nights at 8:00 p.m. on fox. and catching hosting e's "live from the red carpet" for the academy awards february 28th. he's the best. we'll be back with a a performance from dead & company! >> oh yeah.

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>> jimmy: this is so good! our musical guests tonight just announced one of the most highly-anticipated tours of 2016. and they're making their television debut with us tonight! [ cheers and applause ] performing "shakedown street", give it up for dead & company! [ cheers and applause ] tell me this town ain't got no heart well, well, well you can never tell the sunny side

well, well, well you can never tell maybe that's 'cause it's midnight in the dark of the moon besides maybe the dark is from your eyes maybe the dark is from your eyes maybe the dark is from your eyes maybe the dark is from your eyes maybe the dark is from your eyes maybe the dark is from your eyes you know you got such dark eyes nothin' shakin' on shakedown street used to be the heart of town don't tell me this town ain't got no heart

since i'm passing your way today well, well, well you can never tell just stopped in 'cause i want to say well, well, well you can never tell i recall your darkness when it crackled like a thundercloud don't tell me this town ain't got no heart don't tell me this town ain't got no heart don't tell me this town ain't got no heart don't tell me this town ain't got no heart don't tell me this town ain't got no heart don't tell me this town ain't got no heart i can hear it beat out loud nothin' shakin' on shakedown street

town don't tell me this town ain't got no heart you just gotta

nothin' shakin' on shakedown street used to be the heart of town don't tell me this town ain't got no heart you just gotta poke around nothin' shakin' on shakedown street used to be the heart of town don't tell me this town ain't got no heart you just gotta poke around nothin' shakin' on shakedown street [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: fantastic. thank you, thank you!

fantastic! dead & company! tickets for their tour are available now. visit tonightshow.com for an exclusive bonus performance. we're talking to these guys after the break. stick around, everybody.

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[ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: we are back with dead and company, everybody. [ cheers and applause ] you guys kick off summer, june 10th. your tour in charlotte, north carolina. 18 shows total, ending at fenway park in boston. but first -- it's going to be killer. get ready for that one. but first, you're going to tennessee to headline bonnaroo. [ cheers and applause ] i mean -- you guys have bonaroo. it's just going to be be the most loving peaceful thing in the whole entire -- have you ever been to bonnaroo? >> we own bonnaroo. [ applause ] >> jimmy: yeah. you invented bonaroo, basically. yeah. >> we keep our towels there. >> jimmy: yeah, exactly.

and now you have john mayer with you. [ cheers and applause ] and i got to say, what a a perfect match. i mean, this is like one of those things where you go, oh, i don't know. that's a lot to live up to. and the fans have responded. and they love you, buddy. >> it's been great. >> jimmy: congratulations. you're phenomenal. you're great. [ cheers and applause ] dead & company, everybody. for tickets to their summer tour, go to deadandcompany.com. my thanks to vince vaughn, ryan seacrest, dead & company. and the roots out there, ladies and gentlemen. [ cheers and applause ] stay tuned for "late night with seth meyers." thanks for watching. have a great night. hope to see you tomorrow.